Local obituaries for J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral Home
Michael "Mike" Holt
Aug 1, 2005
Chester, Virginia MICHAEL WAYNE ?MIKE? HOLT, 42, husband of Jennifer M. Holt, was taken suddenly and unexpectedly with a heart attack at his home and died Monday, August 1, 2005 at Chippenham Medical Center in Richmond. Born in Fairfax, VA., he was the son of Horace and Ada Lucille Helmick Holt of Woodford, VA. Mike was a 1981 graduate of...
John Powers
Aug 1, 2005
John Eli Powers, 68, of Chesterfield died Monday, August 1, 2005. He was born in South Carolina the son of the late Myrick C. and Martha T. Powers. Mr. Powers was a truck driver for Great Coastal and a member of Bellwood Baptist Church. He is survived by his loving wife Eva Mae Powers; two sons John Michael Powers and...
Chong Mcqueen
Jul 31, 2005
Mrs. Chong Cha McQueen, 61, of Hopewell died on Sunday, July 31, at her residence. She was born in Chokan City, Japan and was the daughter of the late Yi, Ki Chin and Kim, Pun I. Mrs. McQueen, a homemaker, is survived by her husband of 26 years, Terence Allen McQueen of Hopewell, son, Mark Allen McQueen of Chesterfield, and...
Jeanne Brown
Jul 31, 2005
Jeanne Ruffin Brown, 77, died peacefully on Sunday, July 31, 2005 at the Orange County Nursing Home, Orange, VA. A native of Petersburg, VA, she was preceded in death by her parents, Charles Edward and Sue Webb Brown and an infant brother, Charles Edward Brown, Jr. Jeanne graduated from Petersburg High School, attended Atlantic Christian College and worked for many...
Frances Harvell
Jul 30, 2005
Frances Ruth Harvell age 87 of Petersburg died Saturday, July 30, 2005. She was born in Petersburg the daughter of the late Elbert Leroy and Ruth Dozier Harvell and was also preceded in death by a sister, Doris H. Harrison. She was a charter member of Colonial Christian Church, was employed with N&W Railroad for 17 years and was a...
Shirley Clements
Jul 29, 2005
Waverly, Virginia SHIRLEY LEE CLEMENTS, 84, passed away Wednesday, July 27, 2005 in a Roanoke, VA hospital. Born in Waverly, VA, he was the son of the late Mikajah Tolman Clements and Agnes Boyd Clements. He served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II, and was retired as the owner/operator of a construction company in Waverly....
Martha Eckman
Jul 29, 2005
Martha Davis Eckman, 84, of Colonial Heights died Friday, July 29, 2005. She was retired from Petersburg Public Schools where she worked in the Cafeteria. Mrs. Eckman was preceded in death by her husbands Clarence W. Davis and Paul H. Eckman; two brothers Grover and Henry Hall; one sister Lizzie Sadler; three children Clarence W. Davis, Jr., John E. Davis,...
Vivian Clark
Jul 29, 2005
Vivian Hester Clark, 89, of Hopewell, widow of Robert Blanton Clark, passed away Friday, July 29, 2005. Born in Chesterfield County, she was the daughter of the late Robert W. and Lela Graham Hester. She was a retired employee of Brown & Williamson Tobacco Company. Mrs. Clark was preceded in death by a daughter, Mildred Clark Goodwin and a son,...
Chizum O'Berry
Jul 28, 2005
Chizum Beau O?Berry, 26, of Disputanta, died Thursday, July 28, 2005 in MCV Hospital in Richmond, Virginia. Mr. O?Berry was born in Anchorage, Alaska. He was a member of the U.S. Army having served in Kuwait with the 499th Quartermaster Co. Mr. O?Berry was a 1997 graduate of Hopewell High School, a member of the school ROTC program and a...
Odelle Carr
Jul 27, 2005
Odelle P. Carr went to be with our Heavenly Father July 27, 2005. Odelle, a native of Dinwiddie, VA was the daughter of the late Jenie and Janie Porter. She was predeceased by her husband, John Edward Carr; two sisters and two brothers. Odelle Carr is survived by Patricia Carr Slaughter and her husband James Slaughter of Virginia Beach, VA;...
Jr. A. Archer
Jul 27, 2005
Floyd Albert Archer, Jr., 63, of Petersburg, died Wednesday, July 27, 2005 in Southside Regional Medical Center. Mr. Archer was born in Brooklyn, New York. He was a retired U.S. Army SFC, having served in the 82nd Airborne and completed a thirteen month tour of duty in the Vietnam conflict, where he earned the Bronze Star, among numerous other decorations....
John Cowden
Jul 26, 2005
John Patrick Cowden, 78, of McKenney, passed away Tuesday, July 26, 2005 at his residence. A native of Wise County, VA, he was the son of the late Hyatt and Lillie Pearl West Cowden and was also predeceased by four brothers and two sisters. Mr. Cowden served his country in the United States Army during World War II, was a...
Roby Story
Jul 26, 2005
Robert (Bob) Fenton Story, 79, of Richmond departed this life on July 26, 2005. He is preceded in death by his mother, Hilda Powell Story. He leaves to cherish his memory his wife, Sarah K. and sons, Stephen Warren, Doug, Randy and Jimmy Story; step-chldren Norma and Dick Twisdale as well as brother L. Earl Story of Colonial Heights; several...
Ronnie Wellington
Jul 26, 2005
Ronnie ?Worm? Wellington, 63, of Hopewell, died unexpectedly at his home on Tuesday, July 26, 2005. He was born in Prince George County and had been a lifelong resident of the Hopewell area. Mr. Wellington was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley M. Wellington, his parents, Sebby and Katherine Sears Wellington, and a brother, Gary Wellington. He is survived...
Rosalinda Newton
Jul 25, 2005
Rosalinda G. Newton was born August 23, 1959 in San Fernando, Pampamga, Philippines and died July 25, 2005 in Summerville, S.C. She is survived by her parents Aurelio and Rosita G. Cabangbang, husband, David L. Newton, son Frankie Newton, daughters Rosemarie Hashley, Lisa Sembria and five grandchildren, and her brother Fernando Gangcuangco. She was a past resident of Chester, VA...
Hans Brunner
Jul 25, 2005
Hans Brunner, 82, of Chester passed on Monday, July 25, 2005 surrounded by his family. Mr. Brunner actively enjoyed his hobbies which were Tae-bo and woodworking. He retired from Reynolds Metals where he worked as an engineer. He was the son of the late Alois and Elizabeth Urech Brunner and the husband of Leoni Anne Brunner. He is also survived...
Richard Jackson
Jul 24, 2005
Richard William Jackson, 68, of Chester passed away Sunday, July 24, 2005 after a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife, Rae Katherine Derby Jackson of 45 years; his children, Robert, Dennis, Karen, Daniel and David; eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild. He is also survived by three brothers; David Seamans of Rochester, New York, Michael Seamans of Ontario, New...
Franklin, Reese
Jul 24, 2005
Franklin Elder Reese, Sr., 71, of Ford, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2005 after a lengthy illness. A lifelong resident of Dinwiddie County, he was the husband of Betty Lewis Reese and the son of the late Rosser and Gussie Reese. He was a member of Hawkins Memorial Presbyterian Church, Dinwiddie Masonic Lodge 136, Wilson-Hebron-Ford Ruritan Club and...
Jr., "C.H." Wilson
Jul 24, 2005
Carl Harvey ?C.H.? Wilson, Jr. 64 of Matoaca passed away Sunday, July 24, 2005. He was a native of Richlands, VA and the son of the late Carl Harvey Wilson, Sr. and Mary Kate Turner Wilson. He was preceded in death by a son Jeffery Wilson. He was the manager of the Chesterfield Chapel of J.T. Morriss & Son Funeral...
Betty West
Jul 23, 2005
Betty Lou West, 60, of Chester, died Saturday , July 23, 2005 at Bon Secours St. Mary?s Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Thurman Braxton and Mary Edna West. She was retired from Continental Insurance Company. She is survived by a sister, Brenda W. Trull and husband Roy, a niece , Amanda Nicole Trull all of Chester. The...
